Screenwriting
The Crown: A Perfect Writing Example
The Crown features the most symmetrical writing, the most aesthetical, without being devoid of life, as is often the case with beautiful things.
Screenwriting
Screenwriting
Crafting Screenplay Dialogue: My Technique
One technique that I use when writing dialogue in my screenplays.
Writing Tools
SPLITTING THE ATOM: Dicipline Your Creative Senses
It is unnecessary to fall prey to this predictable dilemma. Suddenly feeling like you cannot create, has nothing to do with your talent or your ability, it is a foreseeable sequencing of irrational, and impersonal thoughts welded together by unearned authority over your mood and talent.
Film Seminar
Demystifying Filmmaking with Olaf de Fleur - Yulia Chumak’s Session Summary
I am a fan of Olaf’s work. I think he has a truly unique directorial perspective! Olaf’s stories are constructed in such a way that they completely enthrall the viewer, making them watch in one breath.
Film Seminar
The Group Impact, Being "Olafed" & Tools of the Trade
In a world where everyone screams for your attention, Olaf whispers. Interesting. With benign humor, he walks the talk, shares his battle scars, and generously and mindfully feels the group for the pulse.
The Creative Path
The Courtroom of Your Creativity
When we want to produce a creative piece of art, a story, a film, it's easy to talk ourselves out of it.
Writing
The Power of Save The Cat, the Book that Demystifyed Screenwriting
Blake gave us all a tool. Like the child in H.C. Andersen's story, Blake pointed to the Emperor to tell us that he didn't need to act all that fancy. Save the Cat didn't only demystify scriptwriting, it allowed us to see with childlike eyes so we could all go deeper into the magic world.
Screenwriting
The Error Of Writing A Story From A to B - And The Anxiety It Provokes
What does it mean to concentrate? Specifically when it comes to writing. Let’s throw in our usual disclaimer when it comes to creative work, and writing is no different, everyone has their way about it.
Screenwriting
NEW CLASS: Learn Screenwriting By Writing One Scene in a Screenplay
Writing a Screenplay is hard - A great way to start is learning to craft One Scene in a Screenplay Format. Whenever I start a new project, I'm always looking to be transported. I keep close attention to my own body, my feelings and kinda measure myself into
Writing Blog
SCREENWRITING: Think in layers
You can think of your story in independent threads that work together. This is different from thinking in ACTS. We're moving beyond that, though this does not substitute it, it's meant to improve the ACTS approach.
Screenwriting
FILM & WRITING: The Seven Step Process to complete your creative work
This is the process I use when I am completing the creative piece, be it a screenplay for a film. When working with an idea, especially your own, it is inevitable to get confused. In a way, becoming confused, and thinking non-linearly is the key part of creative process. It
Screenplay
WRITING: Meeting The Pain of Not Being Perfect
The future. We can see it. Before we write. We can see it. Good, bad, ugly, doesn't matter how it looks like. It's a lie we see as truth. We know it's a lie but we believe it's the truth.
Screenplay
Screenplay Format: How to Format a Screenplay
What are the 8 Elements of Script Formatting? Before you get to using a screenplay format template, it's vital that you familiarize yourself with the basic elements.
Creative Coaching
FILMMAKERS: BOOK A Zoom Call with Olaf
I love talking to creatives!
Writing Blog
THE TWO METHODS OF CREATING
In this post, I wanted to touch on the two main approaches when it comes to creating your original idea. These two apply when you write, edit, and so on. You already know them as classic opposites, they are yin and yang, left brain vs. right, rationality vs. poetry, fast
Writing Blog
THE HONOR: Becoming a Top Teacher at Skillshare
It is an honor to have been selected as a TOP TEACHER at Skillshare. A shoutout to Skillshare's Marla for holding my hand, and to Tiffany who is about to. My classes have reached over 2,500 students, and I'm grateful to be able to share